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U.S. imports of scallops, prepared or preserved (HS 160552) totaled $536K in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Scallops, Prepared or Preserved paid $105K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $536K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of prepared and preserved scallops, a reflection of Japan's dominant position in global scallop aquaculture and its well-developed processing infrastructure for value-added scallop products. Canada and China are also significant sources. The US schedule under this heading includes a fish-meat/prepared-meal line (1605520500) alongside the general prepared scallop line (1605526000), and importers should confirm that products containing mixed seafood ingredients are directed to the correct subdivision. FDA admissibility and NSSP shellfish certification requirements apply, and importers sourcing from Japan should monitor any evolving FDA guidance related to seafood safety from specific Japanese production regions.
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Line 1605520500 is specifically for scallop products that contain fish meat as an ingredient or that constitute prepared meals. A pure scallop product — even if seasoned or marinated — would classify under 1605526000. The presence of fish meat (finfish) as a distinct ingredient is the operative trigger for the 1605520500 line, and importers should obtain ingredient declarations from suppliers to support the correct classification.
Scallops are bivalve mollusks subject to NSSP framework requirements, meaning the harvest country must hold a current FDA memorandum of understanding covering scallop-growing areas. However, adductor muscle only (the white muscle, with no viscera) may be treated differently under some NSSP provisions — importers should confirm with FDA whether their specific product form (whole, roe-on, or adductor only) triggers full NSSP certification requirements.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $285K | -- | -$285K |
| CHINA | $205K | -- | -$205K |
| CANADA | -- | $57K | +$57K |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | -- | $37K | +$37K |
| MALAYSIA | $35K | -- | -$35K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1605526000 | SCALLOPS, PREPARED OR PRESERVED | $527K | 19.72% | $104K |
| 1605520500 | SCALLOP PRODUCTS WITH FISH MEAT; PREP MEALS | $9K | 9.99% | $886 |
SCALLOPS, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
SCALLOP PRODUCTS WITH FISH MEAT; PREP MEALS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1605520000 | SCALLOPS, PREPARED OR PRESRVED | $166K |
SCALLOPS, PREPARED OR PRESRVED
14.1K kg
TUNAS, SKIPJACK TUNA AND BONITO, PREP OR PRESERVED
HS 160414
SHRIMP & PRAWNS PREP/PRESERVED NOT AIRTIGHT CONTNR
HS 160521
PREPARED OR PRESERVED BOVINE MEAT ETC. NESOI
HS 160250
CRAB, PREPARED OR PRESERVED
HS 160510
PREPARED OR PRESERVED CHICKEN MEAT OR OFFAL, NESOI
HS 160232
SALMON, PREPARED OR PRESERVED, WHOLE OR PIECES
HS 160411
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| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $483K | $27K | -$456K |
| Florida | -- | $82K | +$82K |
| Washington | $46K | -- | -$46K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $499K | -- | -$499K |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | -- | $57K | +$57K |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | -- | $29K | +$29K |